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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max.

Which Fire TV Stick should you get on Prime Day?

The best Fire TV Stick to get on Prime Day might not actually be the least expensive.
AirPods Pro in a Nomad case.

Which AirPods should you buy on Prime Day 2022?

Looking for a new pair of Apple headphones? Here are the AirPods models to watch for deals on during Amazon Prime Day 2022.
Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast With Google TV.

Why Apple (still) shouldn’t make a streaming device for cheapskates

Apple has very little reason to make its own low-cost streaming hardware — everyone else is taking that loss for them.
Walmart commerce on Roku.

Roku teams up with Walmart to let you shop from your TV

You'll soon be able to order from Walmart from any Roku device, thanks to a new e-commerce initiative from the companies.
FuboTV icon on Apple TV.

FuboTV launches its not-quite-integrated sports betting this weekend

Select Fubo TV subscribers in certain locations will be able to pick winners of sporting events — in the hopes that you'll place a bet.
An Atlanta United MLS game at Mercedes Benze Stadium in Atlanta.

Apple will stream all MLS games for a decade, starting in 2023

Every MLS game will stream in the Apple TV app across all platforms, starting with the 2023 season.
Disney+ app on the iPad Air 5.

Disney+ goes live in 16 markets in the Middle East and North Africa

Disney+ is expanding its global footprint even more as it goes live in 16 new countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
YouTube TV on Roku.

YouTube TV adds 5.1 surround sound on Roku, Android TV, Google TV

Roku, Google TV, and Android TV now have the capability for 5.1 surround sound via YouTube TV. Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and others are still waiting.
Nomad Apple TV Siri Remote Case with an AirTag installed.

Nomad’s leather cover just (mostly) fixed the Apple TV remote

Nomad's leather cover for the Apple TV remote makes it a lot less likely to lose — and a lot easier to find if you do.
Apple Fitness+ on Apple TV.

Apple Fitness+ makes Apple TV an even better buy

If you have an Apple Watch, you can get even more out of your Apple TV in terms of working out and getting fit.
A modest house, pool and tree.

How to build a backyard theater

Living isn't just for the living room. Here's how to build a backyard theater without breaking the bank.
Hisense U6H Fire TV.

Hisense announces its own Fire TV, starting at $530

The first Amazon Fire TV from Hisense starts at $530 for a 50-inch model.
Roku Voice Remote Pro.

The 2020 Roku Ultra now comes with the 2021 Voice Remote Pro

Roku is finally selling its best streaming hardware with its best remote.
google pixel 6a 5g news colors

Google shows ‘courage’ by ditching headphone jack in the Pixel 6a

The Pixel 6a not having a headphone jack is exactly as "courageous" as when the Pixel 2 and iPhone 7 killed it years before.
The Sonos Roam in multiple colors.

Sonos announces $279 Ray Soundbar and its own voice control

Sonos has announced the new, lower-priced Ray soundbar, its own voice control system, and new colors for Sonos Roam.
Woman wearing the Google Pixel Buds Pro.

The $199 Pixel Buds Pro land in July

The Pixel Buds Pro are official, with active noise cancellation and a new look.
YouTube TV on Roku.

YouTube TV adds new Spanish plans

YouTube TV now has a Spanish-language add-on, as well as a full, smaller Spanish package.
A close-up of the new House of Marley Redemption ANC 2 True Wireless earbuds.

House of Marley Redemption ANC 2 now available

House of Marley has released the follow-up to the popular Redemption ANC true wireless earbuds.
Sonos Roam top controls

New Sonos Roam colors emerge in leaked images

A marketing email from Sonos tips new colors coming to the portable Roam speaker.
Apple Music on Roku.

Apple Music is now available on Roku

The Apple Music service is now available on the Roku platform.
CNN Plus as seen on the CNN website.

CNN+ is shutting down two days earlier than it first said

CNN+ now is being killed two days before CNN said it would die, which is how you know the situation was pretty messed up.
The Roku Channel on a Roku TV./

The Roku Channel signs deal with Lionsgate

Roku and Lionsgate have signed a multiyear deal that brings major films to the free streaming channel.
CNN app on a television.

CNN+ will shut down April 30 after just one month

CNN Plus reported is being killed, with the news coming less than three weeks after the service launched.
netflix composite

Netflix says 100 million sharing accounts will have to pay up, somehow

Netflix, in a subdued earnings release, notes that 100 million accounts are being shared, and it's going to have to get that money back.
TiVo Video Trends Report on an iPhone.

Streaming hasn’t killed cable yet, survey finds

A survey of 4,500 consumers by TiVo finds that there's still a strong mix of cable and streaming — and that free TV rules.
A Raspberry Pi linux computer in a case with an antenna.

How I repurposed an old Raspberry Pi into a travel router

It's all but impossible to buy a new Raspberry Pi in the spring of 2022. But old ones still work great.
FIFA Plus streaming app on an iPhone.

FIFA+ arrives just in time for the World Cup

The world's biggest sport now has its own streaming service, just in time for the World Cup.
CNN Plus logo.

CNN+ lands on Roku today

The CNNGo app on Roku is updating to become a broader CNN app, including the new CNN+ streaming service.
The Weather Channel as seen on YouTube TV.

The Weather Channel, G4 now live on YouTube TV

YouTube TV has added The Weather Channel and G4 to its streaming lineup.
Elon Musk.

Same cesspool, different stench — welcome to Elon’s Twitter

It's doubtful that Elon Musk being on Twitter's board will turn the platform into less of a virtual hellscape.
The Amazon Prime Video app icon on Roku.

Roku and Amazon reach deal that changes nothing

Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV will remain on the Roku platform, just as they are today.
YouTube TV shown picture-in-picture atop a web browser on an iPhone.

YouTube TV finally adds picture-in-picture for iPhone and iPad

After a long, long wait, YouTube TV finally supports picture-in-picture on iOS devices.
FuboTV interface on a TV.

FuboTV drops its cheapest plan, now starts at $70 a month

FuboTV now starts at $70 a month after dropping its less-expensive Starter package.
Disney+ on a TV.

Disney+ maps out its worldwide summer expansion

Disney Plus is coming to dozens more countries this summer, starting with South Africa on May 18.